Superstition
Do we only like superstition when it enhances our day to day lives? I have an incredible itch on my right palm – ‘that signifies money...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jun 12
- 6 min
The ever-changing female body
And just like that I’m expected to make or find peace with my ever-changing female body. Accept it for what it is. Before surgery I...
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stephanybrickleban
- May 30
- 3 min
The human body is amazing, I am in total awe of it
Saturday last weekend I cried with every movement I made. I cried when I rolled on to my side, I cried when I pushed and forced myself up...
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stephanybrickleban
- May 15
- 2 min
If I have learnt anything in this process, it’s to rest.
Rest and let your strength return, return to a capacity that enables you to go forward. Forward to fight to be heard, heard, and listened...
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stephanybrickleban
- Apr 7
- 1 min
What’s your mission in life?
A mission is a lifelong endeavour, a journey It has no ending; the ending is when you leave this earth And then your mission continues in...
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stephanybrickleban
- Mar 31
- 3 min
It's not about the cancelled operation
I know what it’s like to live in pain, I’ve done it most of my life! Had a bad back you see, then a bad hip Many aches and pains, a...
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stephanybrickleban
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Rest and Go Slow.
I’ve just returned from a short trip to Germany, to visit my family and extended family. As like so many others I’ve waited a long time...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jan 4
- 2 min
COVID 19
It starts in the mind and then in nose. A sensation like no other – not quite an itch, not quite the beginning of a sneeze, it’s almost...
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stephanybrickleban
- Aug 5, 2020
- 6 min
Staying with pain
It’s not a new pain, I’ve felt it before I’m just not used to it It’s not a new pain I’ve felt it before I’m just not used to it And...
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stephanybrickleban
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Lockdown was easy
Summer holidays are hard Lockdown was easy Summer holidays are hard With a fourteen and sixteen year old Lockdown was easy All your...
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stephanybrickleban
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Anger
It comes in all forms Anger It comes in all forms Silence and control Rage Nasty words Looks Violence Hurt Pain Tears Mute Knowing when...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Cancelled
Is there a second wave coming? Today we should have flown to Germany. It's the second time we've postponed a flight to Germany. The media...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Birthday
My daughter is sixteen today! 16 years ago I gave birth to my firstborn. 16 years ago! How did that happen, the time has flown by!? 16...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
Death
Peace-Pain-Yin-Yang Passing of a loved one Pain and sorrow Loss and sympathy Pain and missing Empty and wordless What was my last...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 26, 2020
- 1 min
Are you heard?
Do you feel listened to? Are you heard? Are you seen? Are your words met with kindness? Do you feel listened to? Do you feel appreciated...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Validation
Is all I want Validation Validation of feelings Is all I want You might not agree with how I feel But you can validate my feelings They...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
Control
Who needs it? Control Who wants it? Who’s got it? Who needs it? The nagging wife? The argumentative husband? The angry kids? Control,...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min
Time
Time is up Time is up Can't keep going over the same thing The same question Always the same destination Time is up You got to stop it...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Inner Voice
How you talk to yourself. We here it so often Talk kindly to yourself Talk with patience and love to yourself Be kind to yourself Be kind...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
FEAR
We take a flight We take a flight We fly to Germany (the tickets booked) Wear a mask Wear a hidden smile Wear the fear Fear of germs Fear...
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Mind Explosions
Five minute daily blog, pen to paper and typed up here for your enjoyment!1/2 minute read - -read in the waiting room, waiting for a bus, on the loo!
